Her Heart Her Terms (Lily and Xavier)

Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Terence stood by Lily's side, and after helping her settle into the chair, he released his hand.

"What happened?"

Lily brushed back her hair and forced a faint smile as she shook her head. "Nothing."

She accidentally raised her shirt collar, revealing the faint hickeys on her fair neck, which caught his gaze.

"Are you getting used to the work?"

He didn't want her to know he had been quietly working behind the scenes, so he hadn't checked on her during her first day at the company.

"It's going alright," she replied. She kept the fact that Nadia was reluctant to accept her to herself.

She adjusted her mindset. With Sarah's temperament, their upcoming interactions wouldn't be easy. She would have difficulty keeping this job if she didn't brace herself.

come on purpose. All she knew was that Sarah could use any

clothes, she stood up

Devereux, I'll

hand curled slightly at his side

response, she brushed past him

alternated between relaxed and furrowed as he watched her retreating

Lily returned to her workstation,

Contact her to arrange a time to

President and Head of

thick, high-quality material with gold-embossed edges. It was similar to Xavier's. When Lily first saw Xavier's card,

the card.

you have

Queenie slacking off at work. Sarah had never mentioned knowing Lily, but when they met, she acted like she did, and the atmosphere between them

Nadia. "I might have met her before, but it didn't leave

hand. "Fine.

an assistant who relied on backdoors and lacked ability. Not wanting to call Sarah, Lily added

sent the message, then glanced at Sarah's profile